How Good is Circuit Training for Increasing Muscle Mass
August 21, 2009
It is commonly thought by body builders, athletes, and the like that circuit training is not very beneficial when you are trying to gain muscle mass. Due to the variety of exercise that can be done whilst circuit training it is thought that it is better for cardiovascular exercise in general.
When your aim is to gain muscle it is normal to keep cardiovascular exercise to a minimum and the diet really strict. There is however a lot of benefits to using circuit training in a muscle gaining programme.
So what is the truth?
If you want to use circuit training you can do it but you need to design a programme that will be aimed at the goal of increasing muscle mass that you have.
If the circuit that you are doing is intense enough then your body will produce the growth hormone that it needs to increase the muscle mass that you desire. You need to be aware that your circuit training must always be under 30 minutes .
What if I do Circuits for More than 30 Minutes?
If you do circuits for longer than 30 minutes your workout will become an aerobic work out and not an anaerobic work out, which is what you are trying to achieve to increase muscle mass.
With that in mind you need to make the circuit that you are doing as intense as possible. It is great if you can include sprints, compound movements, and supersets within the regime. Also you can utilize your own bodyweight when doing circuits; this can be a great asset when you are trying to gain muscle.
How to Utilise Your Own Bodyweight.
How about trying compound exercises like squats and pull ups and then doing a few push ups as well. Doing these exercises mixed with sprints of no longer than a couple of minutes will see you on the road to reaching your target.
Compound exercises mixed in with your circuit training are a good way to shock that body of yours and get it working towards your goal. Even just swapping and changing the order of the exercises that you do and adding some variety will stimulate the muscle fibres into working harder for you.
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